Plans for a possible new underground line through Islington have been welcomed by local Liberal Democrats, but questions are being asked about a promised station that appears to have vanished off the map.
The Crossrail 2 project would create a new line between north-east and south-west London with faster journey times and improved transport connections and relieve overcrowded existing lines. The scheme will also
create jobs and regenerate areas.
£60 million of the public’s money is now being held in a cash pile by TfL due to a growing number of Oyster cards that have not even been used for at least one year.
The huge cash pile is due to the soaring levels of money that Transport for London (TfL) generate from people obtaining Oyster cards that are used just once, or very rarely.
Caroline Pidgeon AM, Liberal Democrat London Assembly transport spokesperson, commenting on the publication today of 2013 figures measuring the number of cyclists killed and seriously injured in London, said:
“Of course this fall in serious injuries in 2013 compared to 2012 is welcome, but in reality these figures provide absolutely no grounds for complacency.
“It is absolutely clear that huge amount of further work is necessary to make London’s roads safer for all cyclists, whether young or old, male or female.
Caroline Pidgeon AM joined our fantastic Team in Harringay ward in Haringey on Tuesday 20th May to talk to local residents in the Turnpike Lane area about local issues.
Caroline Pidgeon AM joined local Lib Dems in Cray Valley East Ward on Thursday 15th May to support their campaign for more police officers on the beat in the village.
Caroline joined the team - Grace Goodlad, Martin Curry and Sam Webber - meeting local residents and talking about issues such as crime and anti-social behaviour.
"We received a great response on the doorstep and people are very concerned about the reduction in dedicated police officers for this area and the increase in problems such as graffiti and fly-tipping", commented Caroline.